028s are great saws reliable as a stone , I've got 2 and just a nice well made saws.
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Justin Taylor
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Any good mods for the 028?
I did muffler mods on mine but both had broken mufflers when I got them.
There is a pretty dramatic difference between the AV and the Super . So a swap out of a super piston ( factory pop up) and cylinder would really be an improvement.
Justin Taylor
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Wow i hope mines a super
Today's you suck contribution is a pair of running Homelites, 995D and a XL.
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She purrs like a big old kitty!
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windsorman
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MS 441c for $20 and NOT stolen. 
Hell the muffler is worth 2xs that!
I think this fits. I walked into Ace to find a few nuts and bolts. Walked out with those and a 500i R with a 32" lite bar. Couldn't believe it when I saw it sitting there. My dealer was PISSED at his rep. Posting pics as I hadn't been able to find any.
"Ace is the place"!!! Haha
$125 from a friend who owns a saw shop. Right off the bat it needs a piston and all the plastics + some hardware.
Looks more like it needs the cylinder,i can see the piston
Nope! In spite of the piston's crown-hammmering the cylinder's fine. This saw has had 5 new top ends before I got it due to poor filter maintenance so I just picked out the best jug from all the replaced ones. It was one of those replace the jug rather than clean it up builds, plus at least 1 or 2 other 461s have had their top ends redone a couple times by the shop as well, all from the same company, so I had probably 5-10 cylinders to choose from. I actually saw this saw come in for a new top end and less than 2 weeks after it left it came back to stay after it either fell out of or was driven over by a boom truck.Looks more like it needs the cylinder,i can see the piston
Gotta love company saws! I give that crew a 
for saw trashing. I don't need a second 660 but I could leave it in there junk pile. The piston is toast. They took it to the dealer for service they want 600 to do a new top end. So they bought a new 661 sitting there was this saw made in 05 2012 I couldn't leave it so I took it with me. The reason for the lean run was as follows as the diaphmas age the saw will run leaner. Because they don't pump gas though the carb as well a y truth to this ? I guses thats why they say always check them with a tack. Ill take my time and clean the cylinder and put a new piston in. Its not scored alot it died in a cut
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Haven't scored a you-suck in a long time, but here is my latest. Now up to 66 saws, most of them free. Now, left on the tail gate, added to the fleet is a 2005 P4018WT Wild thing.
Guy said it ran when they used it last...years ago.(did not use E-10 mix) I believe from on the tag that are all 4 are 42CC.
This has sparked a research project as my first two strato engines, 2005 P4018AVBH Blackhawk and 2013 PP4218A were both antivibe. The first two were E-10 poisoned and the PP has a burned P&C. I was not up to speed on all the many versions, and chrome VS plain bores. I did only by dumb luck used an IPL that speced the chrome and therefore bought a correct chrome bore P&C for the PP. I have seen since than only some models and versions are chrome. The Black Hawk needed a carb kit and fuel lines.
Then the next two were rigid chassis . 2005 P4018WT and 2015 P4018. The P4018 was new in the box with 18" bar and ?skip chain. The first thing I learned was there are BOTH a 2375 early Wild Thing and this was the newer late model strato WT...This Wild Thing had fines in the carb pump screen I put a new filter line. The fuel diaphragm was still soft and flexible so did not bother with the kit I had on hand. I had to screw the L&H needles both out to make it start and run beyond choked start-up. Chain was dead so I put a new 3/8LP full chisel chain. I was shocked when I cut through a 14"red oak log at how fast it was. I had earlier in the day run my poulan 3800 through the same log, though I was favorably impressed, the wild thing shocked me!!! I do not believe that this 2005 4018WT is a chrome bore engine.
What is the Poulan/PP series name for this family of rigid and AV strato saws?
Anything in the model # that identifies the "chrome" cylinder version?
On the trailer is the earlier family of the 36cc P2150 style and the PP210(38cc) and PP 221(Dura Chrome)(40cc). The first 2150 I ever rebuilt is the one on the trailer farthest left. I did rebuild with a chrome bore also making it a 40CC. The PP221 "was" in a very dead AV chassis so I mounted it, and the decal , into a rigid green body.
Is there a poulan PP (husqvarna) name for this family of saws?
I enjoy the trouble shooting and learning process and the money is quite low. Like in this thread: https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/only-working-on-name-brand-stuff.345526/
I don't feel like selling them as I will be bound to regret it and If one craps out/dull chain, I just grab the next one...
I'm liking the WoodlandPRO63RC full chisel on these saws.
I can't get a bike in the bed of the truck anymore, so I had to get a 12" drop hitch to tow my old little bike trailer...The 8" drop I had was not low enough.
Guy said it ran when they used it last...years ago.(did not use E-10 mix) I believe from on the tag that are all 4 are 42CC.
This has sparked a research project as my first two strato engines, 2005 P4018AVBH Blackhawk and 2013 PP4218A were both antivibe. The first two were E-10 poisoned and the PP has a burned P&C. I was not up to speed on all the many versions, and chrome VS plain bores. I did only by dumb luck used an IPL that speced the chrome and therefore bought a correct chrome bore P&C for the PP. I have seen since than only some models and versions are chrome. The Black Hawk needed a carb kit and fuel lines.
Then the next two were rigid chassis . 2005 P4018WT and 2015 P4018. The P4018 was new in the box with 18" bar and ?skip chain. The first thing I learned was there are BOTH a 2375 early Wild Thing and this was the newer late model strato WT...This Wild Thing had fines in the carb pump screen I put a new filter line. The fuel diaphragm was still soft and flexible so did not bother with the kit I had on hand. I had to screw the L&H needles both out to make it start and run beyond choked start-up. Chain was dead so I put a new 3/8LP full chisel chain. I was shocked when I cut through a 14"red oak log at how fast it was. I had earlier in the day run my poulan 3800 through the same log, though I was favorably impressed, the wild thing shocked me!!! I do not believe that this 2005 4018WT is a chrome bore engine.
What is the Poulan/PP series name for this family of rigid and AV strato saws?
Anything in the model # that identifies the "chrome" cylinder version?
On the trailer is the earlier family of the 36cc P2150 style and the PP210(38cc) and PP 221(Dura Chrome)(40cc). The first 2150 I ever rebuilt is the one on the trailer farthest left. I did rebuild with a chrome bore also making it a 40CC. The PP221 "was" in a very dead AV chassis so I mounted it, and the decal , into a rigid green body.
Is there a poulan PP (husqvarna) name for this family of saws?
I enjoy the trouble shooting and learning process and the money is quite low. Like in this thread: https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/only-working-on-name-brand-stuff.345526/
I don't feel like selling them as I will be bound to regret it and If one craps out/dull chain, I just grab the next one...
I'm liking the WoodlandPRO63RC full chisel on these saws.
I can't get a bike in the bed of the truck anymore, so I had to get a 12" drop hitch to tow my old little bike trailer...The 8" drop I had was not low enough.
My you suck is a 1988 avs 038 farm boss, a present from a retired farmer who’s daughter is a friend of mine. No one in her family was interested in the saw. For me it ignited the joy of cutting and felling and the maintenance jobs after a day of cutting. Got it in 2017, was standing still for at least 5 yrs or so. Put fresh fuel in it, checked the filter and spark plug. Nothing else needed to get it starting. Cut some trees in the mean time, still a strong saw. And with a known history.
did you end up with the farmers daughter als
Haha. Nope. She married with my best mate. So is a bit like family after all.
